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Overview

  • 53 references 38 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Sign Language - American, Spanish
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Teacher
  • Love it!
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To dance and smile

ABOUT ME

((I live in Rochester, NY; 6 hours from New York City))

I'm a really laid back yet adventurous type.

I'm a teacher and think I have one of the best jobs in the world!
I'm pretty interested in local/organic foods movements--Vegetarian here, and there is always lots of food and wine in the kitchen! We compost and recycle all that we can. I enjoy making art, as well as appreciating others art. Gardening. I ride my bike everywhere.

I Love live music and the dancing that comes with it.. Perhaps a friend or another cool band will be playing if you come?! Or, If I come to you, perhaps you can take me to some cool music!!! I'm an activist of sorts; Food Not Bombs, environmental work, educational reform, anti war/peace work and other social justice type stuff...

PHILOSOPHY

Do unto others...

And I think Gandhi otherwise hit something remarkable when he said "I have nothing new to teach the world--Truth and nonviolence are as old as the hills"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love to share my space, and am very grateful when others offer theirs! --Rochester is a really great city - Lots happening, and I love showing people around!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Love both ends of the deal; I guess you could say I am couchsurfing versatile.

Interests

Art, Music, Dancing, People, Sunshine, Hiking, Teaching, Learning, Swimming, Traveling, Gardening, Cooking, and Eating, Partying.. Love live music and the good energy therein. Economical WINE!

  • animals
  • arts
  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • wine
  • vegetarian
  • organic food
  • partying
  • gardening
  • traveling
  • music
  • live music
  • hiking
  • swimming
  • teaching
  • mountains
  • sustainability
  • social justice
  • queer
  • gayfriendly

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well, Today I had deep philosophical conversations with a 4 year old: We talked about where the sun came from, whether or not animals and trees make art, discussed the chicken-egg dilemma and whether or not our home-made frozen yoghurt was ready....

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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